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e it remembered that the'Common Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers in the
ity Hall, Monday evening; February 27, at the hour of 7 :40 P.M. All members were present ex-
ept Councilman Richardson. President McCarthy presided.. It was agreed to dispense with the
eading of the minutes.
cknowledgments of resolutions from the f amilies of Harry Wheelock and Walter McInerny were
ead and placed on file.
COMMIUNICATION:
F ebrubry 20, 1939
South Bend, Indiana
0 THE 00110,1ON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
ear Sirs
The undersigned is the agent for Lot #48 in Baker &- McHenry ' s Addition to South Bend.,
hick lot is now zoned A hdght and, area district and B residential.
I am also agent for all thevacant lots in this addit ion.
I respectfully request that said Lot #48 be rezoned, and. classified as Light Industrial
o as to conform to the adjoining lots 49, 50 and 51, in the above described addition.
(Singed) W. K. McHenry
Agent
ouncilman Hull made a motion that the communication be placed on file. Councilman Pulaski
econd.ed the motion. Motion carried.
OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CI Tv OF SOUTH BEND:
glance on Hand First of Month - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,148t552 .4
alance on Hand February 28, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1,103 , 578.1
espectfully submitted, Harry S. Driggs,- City Controller.
ouncilman. Hull moved to accept the -Controller's report and place on file. Councilman Niezgodski
eco nded the motion. Motion carried.
INANCE
N ORDINANCE requiring the Grand Trunk Western Railway Company and the New York Central Railway
ompany (and o ' r New York Central System) to place, keep and maintain a flagman at the Walnut
nd Ford street crossings; and providing for penalty.
his ordinance was given first reading by title, its second reading in full. Councilman Hull
ade a motion that the ordinance be referred to theCommittee of the Whole. Motion seconded by
ouncilman Pulaski. Motion carried. President McCarthy suggested that the Railway officials
e notifed that this :°Tev�,�°, n. is to be considered at the next meeting of the Committee of the
hole.,6
SOLU`T'ION ' February 27, 1939
Resolution protesting the proposed legislation giving the Park Board of 1st and 2nd class
ities power to-issue time warrants in anticipation of tax collections for-payment of park bonds
nd interest.
hereas the Park Board, not an elective board, through said legislation attempts to usurp the
unctions of the common council that is elected by the people, now, therefore, be it
,esolved, that the common council of the City_ of South Bend does hereby protest such legisl«tion
nd respectfully petitions the Senate and.House of Representatives for the retention of that
uthority in the common council.
Resolved, that copies of this resolution be transmitted. to Governor of the State of Indiana,
Senator Walter Arnold, Eugene Payton, State Representatives Thurman S. Crooks, Irving Garnitz
and J. Chester Allen, and to the committee on cities and towns.
(Signed) Clem Niezgodski
Councilman --2nd District
Councilman Niezgodski moved that the Resolution be adopted. Councilman.-Brannon seconded the
motion. Motion was passed by following vote: McCarthy, Brannon, Jordan, Niezgodski, Bishop,
Heideman, Pulaski - Ayes. Hull - Nay. 7 Ayes - 1 Nay.
RESOLUTION FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY IN SOUTH BEND. INDIANA
Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the Resolution be referredto the Committee of the Whole.
Motion seconded by Councilman Heideman. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
President McCarthy asked that a date be set for a public hearing on the foregoing Resolution.
Councilman Hull made a motion that public hearing be held on March 20, 1939 Councilman Bishop
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
A Communication, dated February 20, 1939, from the Citizens Housing Committees Federation,
signed by Mrs. A. N. Milgram, referring to the establishment of a local Housing Authority was
read by the Clerk.
Communication, dated February 18, 1939,, referring to Housing Authority, signed by J. Chester
len , was read by the Clerk.
here being no .further business, Council adjourned at 9 :05 P.M.
ATTEST: a
CLERK
APPROVED:
SIDENT